DESIGN 8

A R C H I T E C T U R A L D E S I G N 8 : D E S I G N O F C O M P L E X S T R U C T U R E S

S I T E A N A L Y S I S
A M I X E D - U S E D E V E L O P M E N T ;

( A 5 S T A R H O T E L

( H O S P I T A L I T Y ) + C O M M E R C I A L C O M P L E X )

Z Y R O N Y S R A E L D . B A R N E S

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 LOCATION
PARAÑAQUE CITY
Parañaque City is in Metro Manila, in the Philippines. It contains the Entertainment City (ECity), the Little Las
Vegas of Manila containing four huge casinos, and Baclaran, a residential and commercial neighborhood
containing bustling flea markets, the Baclaran Church, backpacker inns and some nightclubs.
The Paranaque City’s Nicknames are: The Fashion Capital of the Philippines, The City of Lights, The Bay City.
Parañaque City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2015
census, it has a population of 665,822 people. It is bordered to the north by Pasay, to the northeast by
Taguig, to the southeast by Muntinlupa, to the southwest by Las Piñas, and to the west by Manila Bay.
Like the rest of Metro Manila, Parañaque experiences a tropical climate with only two distinct seasons, wet
(July to September) and dry (October to June). The city enjoys an annual rainfall of 1,822 millimetres (71.7 in)
and an average daily maximum temperature of 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
Parañaque lies to the southwest part of Metro Manila, surrounded by Pasay to the north, Manila Bay to the
west, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa to the south, and Taguig to the east. It is largely a residential community just
south of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, full of large subdivisions, notably the affluent BF Homes, also
a barangay in its own right. BF Homes also includes areas in Las Piñas and part of Muntinlupa.
Parañaque is the home of the PAGCOR Entertainment City, a gaming and entertainment complex under
development by the state owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation spanning an area of 8 km2
(3.1 sq mi) in Bay City, where four large integrated resorts are based namely Solaire Resort & Casino, City of
Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, and the soon to be completed Westside City Resorts World. It is also the home
of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange public transport, and the Aseana City business district
development which includes Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
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ENTERTAINMENT CITY

Entertainment City, also known as E-City (formerly PAGCOR City and Manila Bay Tourism City), is a gaming The project is officially named as the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City through an executive order
and entertainment complex under development by PAGCOR spanning an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) in Bay City, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and has been called several other names by the press. The most

Metro Manila, Philippines. It was first envisioned by PAGCOR in 2002. Alongside the Aseana City business common name being referenced is "Entertainment City". The site has been declared a PEZA-approved

development, it lies at the western side of Roxas Boulevard and south of SM Central Business Park (SM Mall of economic zone and in 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte named Entertainment City as Expo Pilipino

Asia),part of Parañaque. Entertainment City will be named after the exposition for the centennial of the independence of the
Philippines in 1998 called Expo Pilipino.

The Entertainment City area, administratively part of barangay Tambo and Baclaran, houses the large casino
complexes in the city, in sharp contrast to the chaotic scenes to the east. The area, developed by the national
gambling corporation and regulator, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) from 2002,
lies on reclaimed areas on Manila Bay created during the Marcos administration through the 1970s and 1980s.
The area is flourishing with the ongoing casino construction, which also causes a rise in land prices.
 HISTORY
HISTORY OF PARAÑAQUE CITY
Even before the Spaniards came, Parañaque already had an ongoing industry. Their nearness to the sea Parañaque lies to the southwest part of Metro Manila, surrounded by Pasay to the north, Manila Bay to the
enabled them to trade with other Asian traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, Indians, Indonesians and west, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa to the south, and Taguig to the east. It is largely a residential community just
Malays. They used to trade salts, fish, rice, shoes and slippers. Year 1572, Parañaque was officially founded by south of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, full of large subdivisions, notably the affluent BF Homes, also
the Augustinian Missionaries. Fr. Diego de Espiñar, an Augustinian Missionary who was appointed to be the a barangay in its own right. BF Homes also includes areas in Las Piñas and part of Muntinlupa.
local priest, established mission house there. May 11, 1580, a meeting was held called as the Council of the
Definitors was held that made Palanyag, as Parañaque was then known, to be an independent town.

HISTORY OF ENTERTAINMENT CITY

The project is officially named as the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City through an executive order
Back in 2007, the government-owned and controlled casino operator Philippine Amusement and Gaming
by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and has been called several other names by the press. The most
Corporation (PAGCOR) has planned the eight-km2 land along Manila Bay to be a Philippine version of Las
common name being referenced is "Entertainment City". The site has been declared a PEZA-approved
Vegas featuring VIP casinos, world-class entertainment, designer brand shops, fine dining restaurants and
economic zone and in 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte named Entertainment City as Expo Pilipino
affluent residential communities. This tourism center would be called the Entertainment City.
Entertainment City will be named after the exposition for the centennial of the independence of the
Philippines in 1998 called Expo Pilipino.
 BARANGAY
BACLARAN
&
BARANGAY
TAMBO
ZONING AND SIZE
BACLARAN
&
TAMBO The site is located between Barangay Baclaran and Barangay Tambo,

respectively.

A. COMMERCIAL LAND Baclaran, formerly spelled as Bacladan, is a barangay (neighborhood

1. First Class (C-1) district) located in northern area of the City of Parañaque, Metro Manila,

Philippines. It is also known to be located at the borders of the cities of

a. High densiity commercial center, along concrete roads.
Parañaque and Pasay.
b. Located within 300 meters of six or more lanes of road
with heavy business activities.
Tambo is an administrative division in southern Metro Manila, the
c. All service facilities are available, especially transportation.
Philippines. It is a coastal barangay in the city of Parañaque situated just
d. Command the highest land value in the city, which satisfy
south of Baclaran adjoining the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
all requirements to such highest commercial area category
complex to the east. The approximate boundaries are Alonzo Street and
investment. If the asset is available at a price worth
Asean Avenue in Baclaran to the north and McDonough Road and Coastal
investing, it is normally expected either to generate income,
Terminal Road in Don Galo to the south, with the Estero de Tripa de
or to appreciate, so that it can be sold at a higher price An
Gallina and Manila Bay to the east and west. Across the stream in the east,
investor
Tambo is bordered by the Pasay district of Maricaban (Barangays 191-200)

and the Parañaque barangay of Santo Niño (former Ibayo) where the
Barangay Baclaran : 1st District, 0.6372 km² international airport is located. It also administers most of Entertainment

Barangay Tambo: 1st District, 3.0959 km² City situated in the Manila Bay reclamation area called Bay City. As of the

2015 census, it had a population of 25,699.

 NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES

URBAN OASIS MOUNT MARIVELES MANILA BAY MAN MADE BOULDERS FOR DIKES

The site is in the reclaimed areas of Manila The site offers a scenic view of Mount The site is located at the reclaimed shores of The site sports boulders at the shoreline of
Bay, thus making it as a divider for the nature Mariveles, which is located at the Province of Manila Bay, hence giving it a tropical feel to Manila Bay.
and the urban setting of the city. Bataan just across the Manila Bay. the site and the occupants itself.
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The site is relatively flat and it’s located at the reclaimed
areas of Manila Bay

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

CITY OF PARANAQUE

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"District I - Barangay Tambo". City Government of Parañaque. Retrieved 18 April 2019.

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